Title: Test Engineer II Location: Onsite – San Diego, CA Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential to extend and convert to FTE) Role Overview Client is seeking a Test Engineer II to support test method development, validation, and process optimization in a manufacturing environment. This role will focus on ensuring measurement reliability, validating test methods, and collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams. Key Responsibilities Develop and improve test methods using Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R) techniques Lead Test Method Validation (TMV) activities, including protocol development, execution, and reporting Design, create, and release test fixtures and equipment (CAD, drawings, prototyping, fabrication, and manufacturing implementation) Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize and optimize test and process methods Analyze data using statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab to evaluate performance and drive improvements Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing teams to meet product and business requirements Author and maintain validation documentation, including protocols, reports, and risk assessments Required Skills (Non-Negotiable) Test Method Validation (TMV) and/or Gauge R&R experience Experience with vision-based equipment for dimensional inspection Experience in the medical device industry Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) Mechanical tensile or compression testing (e.g., Instron) Statistical data analysis using JMP or Minitab Process development experience, including DOE Education Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bioengineering PhD candidates will not be considered Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 50.00/hr.